boy's name
Clete
KLEET (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 281
Clete is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1965, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clete Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 44 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 20 |
How Popular Is Clete?
In 2017, Clete was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Clete
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Clete Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clete over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Clete
- English KLEET
Sibling Names for Clete
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Clete — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Clete
How popular is the name Clete?
In 2017, Clete was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Clete a girl's or a boy's name?
Clete is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clete?
Clete has 1 syllable.
When was Clete most popular?
Clete peaked in 1965, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.